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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.96, 48,047.35 and 18,901.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.96, 48,047.35 and 18,901.41 is: 26,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.96 : 48,047.35 = 18,901.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.96/48,047.35 = 18,901.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.96x = 48,047.35 × 18,901.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.96x = 908,162,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,162,661.76/34,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.92

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